Exodus 4:15

ESV You shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth, and I will be with your mouth and with his mouth and will teach you both what to do.

NIV You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do.

NASB So you are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth; and I Myself will be with your mouth and his mouth, and I will instruct you in what you are to do.

CSB You will speak with him and tell him what to say. I will help both you and him to speak and will teach you both what to do.

NLT Talk to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with both of you as you speak, and I will instruct you both in what to do.

KJV And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.

NKJV Now you shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth. And I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you what you shall do.

What does Exodus 4:15 mean?

Popular depictions of Moses usually show him delivering rousing speeches and directly confronting Pharaoh. It's true that God spoke to Moses, and through Moses. However, Scripture makes it clear that Aaron, Moses' brother, did most of the public speaking. When Moses expressed doubt about his ability to speak (Exodus 4:10, 13), God arranged for Aaron to act as the spokesman (Exodus 4:14, 16).

Though an important figure in the history of Israel, Aaron was also flawed. His greatest mistake came when Moses appeared before the Lord on Mount Sinai. During this time, Aaron led the people and built a golden calf for them to worship. Many would die in the resulting judgment (Exodus 32). Despite Aaron's failings, God used him to support and encourage his brother Moses, while also serving as spiritual leader and high priest in the tabernacle (Exodus 28:41).

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